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Ruukki to Make Major Bridge Delivery in Sweden
30 March 2011 - Ruukki has been contracted to deliver and install steel structures for two bridges at Rotebro, between Stockholm and Arlanda in Sweden.
Posco holds 2011 Posco TJ Park Prize Award Ceremony
30 March 2011 - The Posco TJ Park Foundation recently held its 2011 Award Ceremony in the presence of approximately 230 domestic and international officials.
Tata Steel and Dyesol to Expand Photovoltaics Project
30 March 2011 - Tata Steel and Dyesol have decided to expand their joint photovoltaics development project, taking it from its laboratory and pilot-line phase into a pre-industrialization phase.
Metinvest to Double BOF Durability at Yenakiieve Steel Works
30 March 2011 - Metinvest is preparing to overhaul its 160-tonne BOF vessel at Yenakiieve Iron and Steel Works. According to the company, the upgrade will effectively double the durability of the vessel.
voestalpine Increases Research Budget to Record High
30 March 2011 - voestalpine Group announced plans to spend more money than ever on the continued expansion of its research and technology development.
Siemens to Modernize Control System in Wuhan Hot Rolling Mill
29 March 2011 - Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. has engaged Siemens to bring the process control technology in its hot rolling mill no. 2 up to the state-of-the-art.
Mechel Launches Upgraded Coking Battery #6 at Mechel-Coke
29 March 2011 - Mechel OAO announces the launch of the reconstructed coking battery #6 at Mechel Mining OAO’s subsidiary, Mechel-Coke OOO.
Posco Starts Construction of Continuous Galvanizing Line in Guangdong, China
29 March 2011 - Posco recently celebrated the start of construction for a new 450,000 tonnes/year Continuous Galvanizing Line located in the City of Foshan, Guangdong Province, China.
Peiner Träger Begins Two-Furnace Operation
28 March 2011 - Peiner Träger GmbH has commenced the run-up procedure in preparation for operating both electric arc furnaces, effectively doubling smelting capacity at the Peine plant.
MMK Group Completes Sale of Belon’s Energy Business
28 March 2011 - Belon, part of Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works Group, has completed the sale of its energy business to SDS-Coal Holding Company.
Sumitomo Metals Restarts Second Blast Furnace, Thermal Power Station at Kashima
28 March 2011 - Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. resumed operation of its No. 1 Blast Furnace in Kashima Steelworks, and its Kashima Power Station began generating electricity on Friday, March 25.
Posco Holds Groundbreaking for New Beijing Posco Center
28 March 2011 - Posco recently celebrated the groundbreaking for the Beijing Posco Center, the company’s Chinese headquarters in Beijing. Posco is planning to move all of its Beijing offices to the new building, which is scheduled to be completed by June 2014.
Tata Steel Completes Sale of Teesside Cast Products
25 March 2011 - Tata Steel has completed its sale of Teesside Cast Products to Sahaviriya Steel Industries UK Ltd and Redcar Bulk Terminal Ltd.
Tube City IMS UK Operation Receives Outstanding Achievement in Safety Award
25 March 2011 - Scunthorpe-based Tube City IMS UK has received the prestigious "Outstanding Achievement in Safety Award" from the North Lincolnshire Health & Safety Group.
Kobe Steel to Open New Headquarters in China
25 March 2011 - Kobe Steel announces plans to open its China headquarters, Kobelco (China) Holding Co., Ltd., on April 1.
Nippon Steel Responds to Quake Disaster
24 March 2011 - Nippon Steel provided an update on the status of its operations as of March 22, 2011.
ArcelorMittal Poland Restarts Blast Furnace No. 5 at Kraków
24 March 2011 - ArcelorMittal Poland has restarted its Blast Furnace No. 5 at Kraków, which has been undergoing repair and maintenance since August 2010.
NLMK Increases Funding for Environmental Projects
24 March 2011 - Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) allocated RUR4.14 billion (almost RUR100 million up year-on-year) in 2010 toward environmental protection projects at its main production site in Lipetsk.
SMS Meer to Supply Open-Die Forging Press for Qiqihar North Forging Steel
24 March 2011 - Qiqihar North Forging Steel has placed an order with SMS Meer for the delivery of an open-die forging press with a forging force of up to 60 MN and an upsetting force of 70 MN.
Ruukki to Add Surface Treatment Line at Holic Unit in Slovakia
24 March 2011 - Ruukki has announced plans to invest in a new surface treatment line to serve cabin customers at its Holic unit in Slovakia.
